Blood Vessels

In human beings blood transports various substances to all the organs of the body. Blood reaches all the parts of the body through circulatory system, which consists of blood vessels and heart. Blood vesselsBlood vessels are the tubes through which blood flows in the...

Rh Factor

Rh factor is an antigen present on the red blood cells. This antigen was first discovered in Rhesus monkey. The persons having Rh factor are called Rh positive (Rh+). And the persons not having Rh factor are called Rh negative (Rh-). About 85% humans are Rh positive....

Blood Groups

Depending upon the compatibility of antigen A and B with antibodies a and b, human blood can be classified into four groups: A, B, AB and O. Every human being has one of these blood groups. Blood transfusion is successful between the persons having some blood groups...

Blood Transfusion

The transfer of blood from a healthy person to another person is called blood transfusion. Blood transfusion is done, whenever there is loss of a lot of blood from the body due to an accident or during surgery. The healthy person who gives blood is called donor while...

Blood Clotting

 Clotting of blood is also called coagulation of blood. When a person gets injured, blood starts to flow out of the injury. But, after sometime blood solidifies at the site of injury and thus prevents the excessive loss of blood from the body. This is called clotting...